PUXICO, Mo,-- Two baby contests to be held during the Puxico VFW Homecoming will begin at 10 a.m. Aug. 17, in Veterans Park.
One of the contests, the Puxico Baby Contest, will be limited to Puxico residents.
The parents of the babies in this contest must be residents of the Puxico R-8 School District for at least three months prior to registration deadline.
The other contest, the Grandparent's Delight Contest, is open to anyone. There are no restrictions to contestants except age and meeting the registration deadline.
There will be four age groups in each contest. Those age groups are birth-5 months, 6-11 months, 12-17 months and 18-23 months. The child will be registered in the category according to the age he/she will be the day of the contest. If a child has had his /her second birthday, he/she will not be eligible to enter the contests.
Registration will be held Thursday, July 19, 9 a.m.-noon and 6 p.m.-8 p.m.; Tuesday, July 24, 1-4 p.m.; Thursday, July 26, 1-4 & 6-8; Wednesday, Aug. 15, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m.; Thursday, Aug. 16, 9-noon and 1-4 p.m. in the Puxico VFW Hall.
Birth certificates must be presented at the time of registration.
Registration must be completed by parents of Puxico babies at the registration site. No registration forms will be allowed to leave the registration site for signatures. Anyone can register babies for the Grandparent's Delight contest.
Registration fee will be $5 for all contests.